All spiritual traditions affirm that fully participating in our own life is what allows us to find our place in the fullness and beauty of the world. As such, holding nothing back is less a forceful act of will and more a surrender into the current of life we are always in. In Holding Nothing Back, Mark Nepo invites us to enliven the one obligation we are born with: to be completely who you are. Our reward is nothing less than the realization that “all of life is in whatever moment we wake to.” Holding Nothing Back illuminates:

The Fall into Life—our inevitable journey into what is real, and how we only find meaning through relationship

Alone and Together—the paradox of being and belonging and how we need both solitude and community

The Mystery of Transformation—staying true to the spirit within while the person carrying it keeps evolving

“To hold nothing back means staying committed to letting whatever we experience make its way in and letting whatever is in make its way out,” explains Nepo. “Holding nothing back means holding the intention to be an open vessel, in a daily way.” Here is his passionate call to each of us to find and befriend the quiet courage to bring all of who we are to every step we take through the miraculous world.

Excerpted from the full-length audio program Staying Awake.

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I found Mark to give loss of long wined analogies and stories and examples but found it hard to come away with any tangible strategies for Holding Nothing Back.
I certainly understood what he meant by this and how important he felt it was but not how to do it.

Great content and storytelling manner, this audiobook especially speaks to me, as i also come from the New York area where the author is from too. His wisdom, wit and warmth also connect with me as a fellow Jewish person with similar background and ancestry.

Wow, it was like meeting a kindred spirit. What a lovely two hours. He is a beautiful artist of words and such an inspiration to rise to your full potential and look at challenges through a shifted kaleidoscope.

I first heard Mark Nepo through Sounds True - in an interview with Tami. In a world of bright lights, loud sounds and words that don't always make sense, what he spoke of rang true and clear - not to mention profound. I was left wanting to hear more of what Mr. Nepo had to say and purchased "Holding Nothing Back". I was delighted to find the same manner of profound conversation in the words, the sentences and in every chapter. This book will remain in my library and re-read many times.